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The cherry blossoms peak a few days after the other cherries. If you missed the main season by a few days, you should definitely stop at Heian Shrine. Visit Arashiyam, a charming and busy district in ...

Although it really isn't, it's considered a "hidden" spot where about 60 cherry trees bloom. Heian Jingu Shrine was built in 1895 in an area loved by influential cultural and literary figures, ...

Kyoto is one of the best places to experience the cherry blossom season in Japan, where the city's rich history and culture provide a backdrop for the beautiful and fleeting flowers. For centuries, ...

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Players in colorful costumes have staged an ancient ball-kicking game called "kemari" as part of a New Year ritual at a Shinto shrine ... Kyoto. "Kemari" was popular among Japanese noblemen in the ...

Nomura was defending the long and important history of the shrine's festival which is said to have started in the Heian period (794-1192) as a purification ritual during an epidemic. Later, it turned ...

14, 1975. Now, 50 years later, the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has begun its yearlong celebration honoring the anniversary of the saint’s canonization.

Rupali Ganguly, celebrated for her lead role in the television series Anupamaa, welcomed the new year of 2025 with a spiritual journey to the revered Vaishno Devi shrine. Known for her grounded ...

Full story. Limited express sightseeing bus service begins in Kyoto to ease 'overtourism' problem A limited express sightseeing bus arrives at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on June 1 ...

In the wee hours of Wednesday, New Year's Day worshippers packed the grounds of Meiji Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central Tokyo, praying that good luck will come their way in 2025. They began ...

Shrines are expected to be crowded on Wednesday, the first day of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, in particular, welcomes a huge wave of worshippers each year from ...